Bournemouth Canine Association

Bournemouth Canine Association 8th of August 2025 

Gordon Setter Open Dog /Bitch 2 (0)        

1st       Hall’s Rhiwgerrig caractacus by Melview Cafotaliena Hello my love BOB

Although still a puppy, he possesses a balanced broad head, presented a good profile, flat bone, pleasing tan, won here on his balanced movement. Still more to come with this boy.

2nd    Hall’s Closhass Diamond by Melview 

A more mature outline, standing well on good feet, just not the balance of one for me. 

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Junior Dog/ Bitch   3(0)

1st Ryder’s Shorrocks Game Changer at Finnkova

10-month-old, lots to like, well coated and correct texture, head correct shape with almond shaped eye, liked the earset – which was correct, medium length to the neck into well placed shoulders, level topline with correct tailset. 2nd thigh developed, oved out with drive.

2nd Davies Arelechen Galileo Figaro

Just slighter made than one,pleasing head, level topline, with medium length to the neck, for me a little upright in shoulder, moved well

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Post Graduate Dog/bitch 2, (1)  

1st Boyd’s Skysaria Eternal Flame 

Pleasing head, with good double coat, level topline, balanced fore & aft although pasterns on the move seemed a bit loose, hocks seemed a shade long. Moved ok 

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Open Dog/Bitch   4, (0)   

1st Davies Catch first Viva Garonera of Arelechen BOB

So feminine, loved her in profile, good bone, firm topline, covered the ground with drive, good front reach, well presented in good coat, standing on medium round feet. Maybe a veteran but in excellent condition.

2nd Ruder’s Arthundur dream come true at Finnkova.

Of medium size, 4-year-old male, correct head with well-placed ears, deep chested ,  level topline, good turn of stifle well developed 2nd thigh, Pasterns were a bit loose today moved ok 

English Setter Junior Dog/Bitch, (3,0)  

1st Morgan’s Latjeata Vivaldi BOB

Just out of puppy, so elegant Orange Belton pleasing long lean head, with good depth to muzzle. Muscular arched neck into well set shoulders, well sprung ribs for one so young, the tail never stopped, moved freely round the ring.

2nd William’s Wandsfell Keep it hush 

Handsome in head, good length of neck, level topline, would have like a shade more turn to the stifle, but moved out well.

Irish Setter Junior Dog/bitch (1)  

1st Harris’s Fairhaven;s Young Soul for Konakakela (imp SWE) JW BOB

14-month male, masculine in outline, nothing over done racy in appearance. Head long & lean, with correctly shaped eyes (unshelled almonds), well placed shoulders good depth to his chest, gently sloping topline, tailset good. 2nd thigh developing, standing on correct feet, he moved out drive covering the groundwell.  

Irish Setter Postgraduate Dog/bitch (3,1)  

1st   Allum’s Zakhans Sky dancer del Macarica 

Feminine and stylish in appearance, good depth to her chest, firm slightly sloping topline, goodturn of stifle. Moved out and back well 

2nd Rorke’s Zakhans Diamond Queen  

Mature feminine bitch, pleasing head, sloping topline good turn of stifle, needs to be moved at the correct pace if not she tends to pin in on the front.  Good feet.

Irish Setter Open Dog/bitch (1)  

1st Rorke’s Zakhans Diamond Jack JW  

Balanced stylish male, head long & lean – plenty of brain room. Good depth to his chest, would have preferred a better shoulder lay back, gentle slope to the topline. Small firm feet, moved freely wit drive. 

Flat coated Retriever Puppy dog/Bitch (1)  

1st Fresle & Knox ‘s Gemswin Angel in Blue Jeans 

Liked her overall construction, but carrying a little weight today, pleasing nicely moulded head, good bend of stifle, hocks well let down, moved out straight and true.

Flat coated Retriever Junior Dog/Bitch (2)  

1st Stevenson ‘s Vynesbrook Sapphirea

Pleasing feminine head, good reach of neck, well placed shoulders, reasonably well angulated rear quarters. Hocks well let down, moved out well.

2nd Fresle & Knox ‘s Gemswin Angel in Blue Jeans 

Flat coated Retriever Post Graduate Dog/Bitch (1) 

 1st Stevenson ‘s Feldkirk Rose n’ roses  BOB

Another with good outline, which was held on the move, pleasing head, shape and breadth, fairly deep in chest well ribbed. Good muscle tone, moved out well  , on round feet .

Carol Henry 

Judge